The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Rivers State University Chapter, has made history in embarking on the construction of a secretariat project on campus.
The National Vice President and the former Chairman of SSANU in the university, Comrade Cheta Azumah disclosed this while presenting his address at the union congress held at the Amphithreatre of the university in Port Harcourt last Thursday.
Comrade Azumah stated that the executive council under his leadership is the only union in four years that has commenced the construction of capital project on campus, and expressed optimism that the secretariat project will be completed next year.
He thanked the union members for their selfless contributions, and promised that the project if completed will stand as a reference point in the university.
Comrade Azumah thanked the union members for their support in emerging as the current National Vice President, South-South of the union and appealed for same support to his successor.
In response, the Acting Chairman, SSANU, Comrade Wilcox Nuka promised to leave worthy legacies on ground as done by his predecessor and assured that the executive council will provide the necessary resources needed for the electoral committee members to enable them conduct free, fair and credible election of the union next year .
The chairman of the electoral committee, Comrade Orokor Shadrach said that all aspirants will be given a level playing ground, as the will of the congress would prevail in keeping with the union members’ right to choose their leaders.
Other members of the committee present included Comrade Isaac Olu, Barine Aeba, Barr (Mrs) N.C. Chima and Maria Gbaraebo.

By: Emeka Igbe